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<p>Umm Salal were rewarded for displaying confidence as they held high-flying Al Rayyan to a 1-1 draw at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Week 10 of the QNB Stars League on Thursday.</p><p>Rodrigo Tabata put Al Rayyan ahead in the 49th minute, an advantage nullified by Umm Salal’s Mohammed Sayed in the 61st.</p><p>Al Rayyan stood second in the standings despite the draw on 25 points. Umm Salal now have 15 points.</p><p>Al Rayyan may have dominated possession and created more chances, but Umm Salal had their share of opportunities. They were a determined lot as if they were hellbent on arresting their slump in the last three games, which saw them losing two and drawing one.</p><p>Tabata led The Lions’ attack even as star striker Abderrazaq Hamdallah had to pull out in the first quarter with a pulled thigh muscle. He was replaced by Mohsine Moutaouli.</p><p>Tabata’s free-kick went out in the 24th after hitting the crossbar. He then came up with a long-range volley which Umm Salal goalkeeper Basel Zeidan blocked. Play was largely confined to The Orange Fortress’ area and Sebastian Soria missed a sitter.</p><p>Not long after resumption, Soria’s power-packed angular shot was blocked by Umm Salal’s Adil Rhaili at the goalline and Tabata was on hand to slam home the rebound.</p><p>The equaliser came when Sayed headed in Rami Fayez’s cross from the left. Amid flaring tempers, substitute Ismail Mahmoud had a chance to give Umm Salal the lead, but he headed over. So did Tabata who sent his free-kick wide on the stroke of final whistle.</p><p>Al Rayyan are away at Al Ahli, while Umm Salal face Al Markhiya next.</p>